Total births
287
Boys' name · since 1952
Roc
287 babies named Roc in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11116
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roc is the #11116 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 287 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Roc has been recorded 287 times among boys since 1952, currently ranked #11116 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #11116 among boys today
- 287 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roc is currently the #11116 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 287 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11116
- among boys today
- 287
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Roc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Roc was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Roc in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Roc compares
287 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roc's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roc's full recorded timeline at 2004, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,116
Active since
1952
Roc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Roc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Roc's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Roc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (30% of all-time use).
Roc by state
Where Roc concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 6.6% |
California share of Roc's total US births 6.6%
19 of 287 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roc? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 287 babies named Roc. Today it holds rank #11116 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 14 births.
When was Roc most popular? ▼
Roc was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Roc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roc are California (19 births).
How long has the name Roc been used? ▼
Roc has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Roc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rocco, Rocky, Rock, Rockwell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roc's data
- Roc's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rocs (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roc
Nearby Names Like Roc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roc
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Rocky Boy
#657 28,687 births
Rock Boy
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Rockwell Boy
#2047 1,801 births
Rockie Boy
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Roc
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Darious #11118
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Graylin #11113
529 births · Peak 1957
Kipling #11119
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Demetris #11112
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Tae #11120
451 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roc: #11116 Boys' Name - 287 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.